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-Setting up template based on January minutes---actual minutes to be completed by 3/18/15
-Meeting called to order at
-Present:
-((Mike Flaga (Director), Carl Raymond (Treasurer), Jody Applegate (Director), Rose Canino-Koning (Director), Brian Adams (President), Cliff Bohm (Member), Tim Schmidt (Member), Jerry Fahner (Member)
-Absent: Jasmine O. (Director), Randy Schott (Secretary), Nick Kwiatkowski (Director)))
-Penney Hughes acted as secretary for this meeting.
-/17/2015 Minutes will be reviewed for approval next month's board meeting
--17-2015 Agenda
-Meeting Agenda
-Reports
-Space Update [J. Applegate]
-Treasurer's Report [C. Raymond]
-New Business
-Secretary Election [B. Adams]
-Space Usage Request [J. Applegate]
-Adult Derby Event [J. Applegate]
-~~Previous notes~~
-Raymond's treasurer's report replaced Finance Committee Report as the finance committee did not have a report.
-Schmidt mentioned concerns with financial forecasts making it through the winter and if asking the landlord for relief was a good move.
-Applegate provided a space committee report.
-Bohm reported that the committee has a rough idea of costs but cannot make full estimates until a move date has been set.
-Committee is also investigating electrical contractors and costs.
-Applegate will start a conversation with the contractor regarding working on space projects during construction.
-Adams discussed the need to inventory equipment and contact equipment owners to confirm if their equipment is a donation/loan and generate appropriate paperwork.
-Bohm suggested the need to be stricter with equipment entering the space with regard to how it is disposed (donation, loan, etc).
-Applegate will send a message to the mailing list providing an update on the status of the move.
-Adams provided a president's report.
-A group met earlier in the week to discuss classes/workshop planning for the coming year. Adams indicated the meeting was a good start and they will continue to meet and report on plans to broaden our focus on classes and education.
-Adams is going to announce a YouTube night, meeting on Thursdays once a month.
-Adams provided a report on a meeting with Pattengill school in Lansing School District to host a field trip in mid-May. Bohm and Flaga volunteered to be part of further discussions with the teachers on planning the event.
-Raymond discussed a request to do a take-a-part clinic at a school. The consensus was that if the school were able to find equipment for the clinic, we could attempt to find mentors and provide equipment for the event.
-Adams suggested revisiting the idea of group fields trips (to places like Kalamazoo Air Zoo, Tandy Leather, etc) for members.
-Adams will create a meetup account again for these items.
-Adams reviewed conflict of interest disclosures. None of the directors present indicated or disclosed a conflict.
-Carl requested that we spend up to $150 for a HVAC technician to evaluate the status of the furnaces.
-Adams called for the vote. Ayes: Adams, Raymond, Applegate. Nays: Flaga, Canino-Koning. Motion approved.
-Flaga, Bohm and Raymond volunteered to be a part of the kick-off meeting with Michigan Creative. Adams will schedule the meeting for early next week.
-Flaga is working with CADL (Capital Area District Libraries) to potentially offer classes/workshops in collaboration with the libraries.
-Meeting was adjourned with no objections at 8:32pm.